Prep Spotlight: Rogers, Lincoln hand SHG softball team first loss

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Posted Apr. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Posted Apr. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Kalli Rogers went 3-for-5 and drove in five runs as Lincoln High School scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning and handed Sacred Heart-Griffin its first loss of the season, 15-11 in a Central State Eight Conference game Wednesday.

The game was tied 9-9 headed into the seventh. The Railers (3-2 overall, 2-2 in the CS8) got back into the game when they scored seven runs in the fifth to take a 9-7 lead. Rogers doubled, tripled and homered. Brighton Robbins and Heather VanCleve each had two hits for Lincoln.

SHG dropped to 10-1 and 3-1. The Cyclones finished with 18 hits. Bree Derhake had four hits, Layne Kuchar added three hits and Cassie Kuizin went 2-for-5 with a home run and drove in four runs for SHG.

Yattoni, Nika propel Rockets

Hannah Yattoni pitched a two-hit shutout and Katie Nika went 4-for-5 and drove in five runs in Rochester's 19-0 victory over host Lanphier in five innings at UIS.

Nika had a double and a triple, while Courtney Chapman (two RBIs) and Jenn Hart had three hits apiece. Yattoni struck out 10 and walked two. She also had two hits with a double and four RBIs.

Taylorville down Spartans

TAYLORVILLE — Taylorville scored 10 runs in the first four innings and defeated Southeast 10-3 in Central State Eight Conference play.

The Tornadoes got two hits apiece from Taylor Durham and Katie Patton. Durham drove in two runs and Patton finished with three RBIs. Mercedez Morgan tripled and finished 2-for-4 for Taylorville, and Haley Stewart (5-1) was the winning pitcher.

Kaitlyn Weaver (2-for-4) drove in two runs for Southeast and teammate Amber Ogden went 2-for-4.

Bryant leads Miners

GILLESPIE — Addison Bryant had two hits and scored two runs, and hurled a two-hitter to lead Gillespie past North Mac 7-2 in a non-conference game. Bryant struck out nine and didn't allow an earend run in raising her record — and the team's — to 4-5. Molly Gray contributed two hits and two RBIs.

Kayla Thoron had a two-run double for North Mac's runs. The Panthers are 3-3.

Longs lead Titans past Jax

JACKSONVILLE — Allison Long twirled a three-hitter, and also had two hits, including a homer, and three RBIs to lift Chatham Glenwood past Jacksonville 15-1 in five innings in a Central State Eight Conference game.

Sami Long went 3-for-4, including a home run, and scored three runs and drove in four to complement Allison Long. The Titans pounded 15 hits.

Henry paces Pretzels

PAWNEE — Maddie Henry allowed five hits and one run to lead New Berlin past Pawnee 6-1 in a Sangamo Conference game.

Page 2 of 4 - Henry had two RBIs, and Kaci Braner went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs. The Pretzels scored five in the first two innings en route to their fourth win against one loss. Henry improved to 3-0, and New Berlin upped its conference record to 2-0.

IN OTHER NEWS: JENNA SALE had two hits and scored two runs, and ABBY BROCKMEYER went the distance to even her record at 2-2 as Raymond Lincolnwood (2-3) downed Greenville 10-2. The Lancers scored six unearned runs in the fourth inning and added three more in the sixth. . . . Host Carlinville finished with 14 hits and defeated Bunker Hill 5-2. Winning pitcher BAYLEE HUGHES struck out six and allowed no walks. She went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs. MEGAN STAYTON and ALEX MULLINK collected three hits apiece for Carlinville. . . MADDIE NICHOLS had three hits and scored twice in Staunton's 8-4 home win over Nokomis. DEVIN BARRETT went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for Staunton. . . . TESSA BECKHAM doubled as Litchfield lost to Jerseyville 4-3. Beckman took the loss while throwing a complete game.

BASEBALL

Rockets pound Lions

Rochester collected 15 hits and pitchers Jake King and Howard Fisher combined on a two-hit shutout to power the Rockets past Lanphier 13-0 in five innings in a Central State Eight Conference game at Lanphier Park Wednesday.

King (1-1) was the winner, going three innings. He didn't allow a hit, striking out three and walking three. Fisher pitched two innings in relief, giving up two hits with two Ks and one walk.

Rochester (4-6 overall, 2-3 in the CS8) finished with four extra base hits. Drew Hill went 3-for-3 with a double, Robbie Kelley had two triples and Blake Thompson (2-for-3) doubled and had three RBIs.

Reece Torricelli rapped out two hits and three RBIs, while Tyler Fitzgerald (2-for-3) doubled and drove in two runs for the Rockets.

Tornadoes stop SE

TAYLORVILLE — Ben Kettlekamp was 2-for-4 for Taylorville in a 9-3 win over Southeast in a Central State Eight Conference game.

Mitch Trees went 3-for-3 and drove in four runs, and Cole Daily scored three runs and Corey Mason drove in three runs as SHG won its sixth straight game.

McElwee went four innings and allowed two hits, two runs, both unearned, and struck out eight and walked two in raising his record to 3-0.

The Cyclones improved to 10-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference. Lincoln fell to 4-4 and 1-3.

Page 3 of 4 - Bullets blank Warrensburg

WILLIAMSVILLE — Tyler O'Shea tossed a three-hitter and struck out seven while walking three in pitching Williamsville past Warrensburg-Latham 10-0 in five innings.

The Bullets marched 10 batters to the plate in the fifth inning and parlayed three hits, four walks, a hit batter and an error into seven runs and the game-ending win, their ninth against two losses.

Nick Newton had two hits and two RBIs, and Luke Bleyer chipped in two hits and a run and a RBI to support O'Shea.

Warrensburg-Latham fell to 9-3.

SHS outslugs Hawks

RIVERTON — Springfield High scored eight runs in each of the first two innings and held off Riverton 19-16 in a non-conference game at the Riverton Athletic Club.

Tanner Maskey, who had two hits and three runs, and Dane Minder each drove in four runs. Sam Trigillo pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief and surrendered eight runs, all earned, and walked five and struck out one to pick up the win.

Dan Camp went 4-for-4 and scored four runs and drove in two, and Danny Roscetti, Beau Atkins and losing pitcher Zak Merchant each drove in three runs.

Merchant went one inning and allowed seven this, eight runs, all earned, walked two and struck out one in squaring his record at 1-1.

SHS is 5-4, while the Hawks are 2-4.

IN OTHER NEWS: Winning pitcher JACK DIETL pitched the last six innings, and also had three hits and drove in four runs as visiting Edinburg downed Morrisonville 13-7. CORTEZ LUTTRELL, ALEK HARRIS, WYATT DURBIN and TYLER MURPHY also had three hits each. Losing pitcher AUSTIN DEAL matched Dietl's hitting also with three hits and four RBIs. . . . GARRETT SHERFY went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs, including a two-run homer, and pitched seven innings and allowed eight hits and three runs (two earned) while striking out 11 and walking three to lead Bunker Hill past Carlinville 7-3. The Cavaliers' JOEB EASTERDAY had a two-run double in the third inning, and he suffered the loss despite striking out 1. . . . T.J. STEINWART homered and his brother JOHNNY STEINWART was 2-for-2 as Pleasant Plains beat Lewistown 13-1 in five innings. . . MICHAEL HENDERSON struck out nine batters and was 2-for-4 with an RBI in Gillespie's 6-5 win over North Mac. . . . NICK BROCKMEYER went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI to lead Raymond Lincolnwood past Greenfield 6-1. . . . .COOPER SCHARF and AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN each had two RBIs for Litchfield in a 10-5 loss at Jerseyville. . . . NICHOLAS VOILS struck out three and walked one for Pawnee in a 4-2 win against New Berlin. The Pretzels' JASON CROSS was 2-for-2. . . . AUSTIN CHAUSSE collected three hits and drove in three runs as Nokomis shut out Staunton 17-0 in five innings. RYAN ARCHIBALD was the winner. He struck out six, walked none and allowed four hits in four innings of work. . . Beardstown scored six runs in the fifth inning and downed host Pittsfield 6-3. CHAD MCCOMBS went 2-for-3 with an RBI and RICK DOUR drove in two runs for the Tigers. JACOB JANNSEN was the winning pitcher in relief.

Page 4 of 4 - GIRLS SOCCER

Bilenski gives Athens first win

MACON — Allyson Bilenski scored two goals and Mykensie Ward had both assists to lead Athens past Macon Meridian 2-0 for its first win of the season.

Goalie Sydney Jarrard got the shutout as Athens moved to 1-3-1.

Stauffer, Bunton lead Panthers

WOOD RIVER — Bailey Stauffer scored a goal and had an assist for North Mac in a 3-0 win against East Alton-Wood River.

North Mac goalkeeper Kailey Bunton didn't allow a goal for the third straight game.

Plains rolls Hawks

PLEASANT PLAINS – Claire Neibergall scored the first two goals, and Emily Feagans followed with three goals as Pleasant Plains beat Riverton 6-0 in a Sangamo Conference game.

Feagans and Claire Shelley also contributed two assists apiece and Kailey Peterson was in goal for the 6-2 Cardinals. Shelby Craven scored the other goal for Plains.